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Word For The Day, Thursday, August 7, 2003
The Verbivores | 8/7/03 | Teacher

Posted on 08/07/2003 5:12:02 AM PDT by RikaStrom

In order that we might all raise the level of discourse and expand our language abilities, here is the daily post of “word for the day”. Rules: Everyone must leave a post using the “word of the day”; in a sentence. The sentence must, in some way, relate to the news of the day. Practice makes perfect.....post on....


tenacious \ten*a*shus\, adjective
tenaciously; adverb
tenaciousness; noun

1. Holding or tending to hold persistently to something, such as a point of view.
2. Holding together firmly; cohesive:
3. Clinging to another object or surface; adhesive
4. Tending to retain; retentive:
5. Niggardly; closefisted; miserly. --Ainsworth.
6. Holding stoutly to one's opinion or purpose; obstinate; stubborn..

They are free men, tenacious of their liberties and alert to lurking danger. - Ray V Denslow

Etymology: [From Latin ten x, ten c-, holding fast, from ten re, to hold. See ten- in Indo-European Roots.]


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To: xsmommy
I love the way the papers dutifuly carry the Prosecutions line...- Bryant can pay off the alleged victim to get out of this. Not true. It is now a matter for the courts and beyond the control of the alleged victim, even if she wanted to call it all off.

And exactly how far will they get if she refuses to testify, or intimates that she can't rememeber too well?

61 posted on 08/07/2003 5:42:34 AM PDT by hobbes1 ( Hobbes1TheOmniscient® "I know everything so you don't have to" ;)
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To: hobbes1
She's told enough of her friends two nights later. I'm sure the court will call upon them to characterize his size as told by the sweet little thing.
62 posted on 08/07/2003 5:44:18 AM PDT by Slip18
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To: Slip18
Of course. Laura Earl loves elections. She feels it is her civic duty to go to the polling place and vote. She votes early and often.
63 posted on 08/07/2003 5:44:30 AM PDT by Conspiracy Guy (They're "Smoke Gnatzies" Little minds buzzing into your business. Swat em.)
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To: Flurry
ROTFLMAO!
64 posted on 08/07/2003 5:45:31 AM PDT by Slip18
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To: RikaStrom; TheGrimReaper
Dick is warning us again about the tenacious hildabeast. One gets the impression he is still on their payroll, the way he keeps reminding us of this disgusting couple.
65 posted on 08/07/2003 5:46:34 AM PDT by secret garden (shaking sand from everything)
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To: Slip18
Good! Mission accomplished. My work is done.
66 posted on 08/07/2003 5:47:08 AM PDT by Conspiracy Guy (They're "Smoke Gnatzies" Little minds buzzing into your business. Swat em.)
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To: Slip18
She's told enough of her friends two nights later. I'm sure the court will call upon them to characterize his size as told by the sweet little thing.

I can already hear the defense in court saying "if it don't fit, you must acquit"

67 posted on 08/07/2003 5:48:11 AM PDT by NeoCaveman
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To: hobbes1
I have to quickly cut the volume on the radio when they play the end of Who Are You? and I have kiddos with me. The spouse loves the Who and it is required for long car trips.
68 posted on 08/07/2003 5:49:23 AM PDT by secret garden (shaking sand from everything)
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To: hobbes1
Oh, yes! I would even pay to see that-it would make my day for certain.
69 posted on 08/07/2003 5:51:25 AM PDT by Texan5
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To: xsmommy
I read that last night and it sounds like he has been listening to our conversations. ;) That article is worth forwarding to many.
70 posted on 08/07/2003 5:52:12 AM PDT by secret garden (shaking sand from everything)
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To: dubyaismypresident
Another ROTFLMAO. I had forgotten that line.
71 posted on 08/07/2003 5:53:13 AM PDT by Slip18
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To: secret garden
Dick Morris will always be the toe sucker to me. He's still sucking up to the Klintoons or anyone else who will pay him. Yuck!
72 posted on 08/07/2003 5:54:58 AM PDT by Slip18
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To: dubyaismypresident
Tenacious Al rues the day Jayson Blair lost his job.
73 posted on 08/07/2003 5:55:55 AM PDT by secret garden (shaking sand from everything)
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To: Slip18
He and Gergen can both take a hike. Their only allegiance is to their bank accounts.
74 posted on 08/07/2003 5:57:54 AM PDT by secret garden (shaking sand from everything)
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To: theDentist
LOL, they are Night's Delight troublemakers.
75 posted on 08/07/2003 5:58:32 AM PDT by RikaStrom
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To: secret garden
Ewwww... good point.

A+

76 posted on 08/07/2003 5:59:44 AM PDT by RikaStrom
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To: RikaStrom
Ok kiddies, I have to venture out into the real world... see you guys later!
77 posted on 08/07/2003 6:00:49 AM PDT by RikaStrom
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To: RikaStrom; MeeknMing; xsmommy; VRWCmember
A husband and wife were in their back yard, and he was noticing her expanding backside. He commented, "Boy, your a$$ is getting big.almost as big as the gas grill here." She angrily stomped across the yard, and he followed saying, "Yep, that thing is getting huge." At this, the wife retreated to the far side of the yard. Soon he approached with a tape measure, acquired the width, and exclaimed, "It IS as big as the gas grill!"

Later that night when they were in bed, the husband started making moves on his wife. She just turned away. "C'mon, honey," he said, "what's wrong?"

Her cold reply was, "I'm not firing up this grill for just one little weiner!"

78 posted on 08/07/2003 6:01:37 AM PDT by maxwell (Well I'm sure I'd feel much worse if I weren't under such heavy sedation...)
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To: xsmommy
and we have been discussing how everyone is fully erect now that Arnold is back!

Well, I hate to brag, but I make Arnold look like a sissy boy ;) So, if any of you gender gappers want to come over to my desk...i will be waiting!

79 posted on 08/07/2003 6:02:18 AM PDT by gas_dr (Trial lawyers are Endangering Every Patient in America)
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To: xsmommy
and we have been discussing how everyone is fully erect now that Arnold is back!

Well, I hate to brag, but I make Arnold look like a sissy boy ;) So, if any of you gender gappers want to come over to my desk...i will be waiting!

80 posted on 08/07/2003 6:02:19 AM PDT by gas_dr (Trial lawyers are Endangering Every Patient in America)
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